Branding Part 2

cowgurly02 · 06-01-2006, 07:24 AM

OMG The branding was SO much fun!! There were 15 people to do 200 calves, but it only took us 3 hours. We had 4 guys roping and dragging calves, and us 3 girls did all the ear tagging and giving the shots. The calves are ear tagged to match their mamas at birth, but then we have to put another tag in their other ear for the Canadian Identification thingie for mad cow (new legislation now). They're just a yellow circle with serial numbers on them. Brad got to be a calf wrestler (throw them down and sit on them LOL).

The Coriente babies don't get the big floppy tags with numbers to match their mamas because they are used for calf roping and they might get ripped out. Also, their horns are not removed as they will be used for team roping when they are older. When their horns come in though they will get casted to prevent rope burn, and it's cheaper than buying the head gear for them.

So anyways the 4 guys would rope a calf from the bunch (we separated them from their mamas) by they heels and drag them close to the fire where 2 guys would jump on them to hold them down. One guy sits on their head and one on their bum, holding thier legs. They then get branded, dehorned and Josee would jump in and give them their needle and I would punch the tag in their ear. And if their male they get rubber banded. It's all over in about a minute and the calves are up and running again. We were doing 2-4 at a time with all the help, it was great!

Afterwards Josee's mom made us a huge supper of roast beef, potatoes, beans, salad, buns, etc...which was awesome and then we just sat around and drank all night LOL I only had a few, being one of the few females there. It was great though because Josee's dad used to ride saddle bronc with my dad and he had a bunch of friends there that are buddies with my dad so we got to all catch up. It was lots of fun!

And for those who say rodeo cowboys aren't real cowboys, I'd just like to point out that every single person there helping and the ranchers themselves ALL rodeo or used to rodeo (aged now LOL). Most of them professionally. So there. LOL

Cara · 06-01-2006, 07:52 AM

that sounds like so much fun!!!!

**BabyGurl** · 06-01-2006, 07:56 AM

Ahh wow i was hoping you'd have a good time! Ive never seen anything like that for myself but i bet its quite an adrenalin rush! Did you get any pics?

cowgurly02 · 06-01-2006, 08:02 AM

No pics

We were too busy to take any!! And Joanne was inside cooking.

**BabyGurl** · 06-01-2006, 08:16 AM

Ah well never mind! Sounds fab anyway

Expressa · 06-01-2006, 09:51 AM

That sounds like my kind of good time!!!! Too bad you weren't able to get any pictures.

cowgurly02 · 06-01-2006, 10:04 AM

I wish we could have got pics too, but I was so busy running around trying to tag everything!! I accidently tagged 2 of the 50 Corientes

But they need to be tagged eventually anyways, they were just going to wait until after rodeo season when they aren't being used for calf roping anymore. But they were just the Canadian ID tags that are small circles, not dangly, so they hopefully won't get ripped off.

lovemyshy · 06-01-2006, 10:07 AM

LOL, sounds like you guys had a blast Jessica!!

Zoomarsgirl · 06-01-2006, 10:30 AM

I'm so glad you had fun!!

doublebarr · 06-01-2006, 12:14 PM

Woo-Hoo!! The best man for the job is a Cowgirl!! Glad you had a great time (but without us

)LOL

06-01-2006, 07:24 AM	#1
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,060 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 408	Branding Part 2 OMG The branding was SO much fun!! There were 15 people to do 200 calves, but it only took us 3 hours. We had 4 guys roping and dragging calves, and us 3 girls did all the ear tagging and giving the shots. The calves are ear tagged to match their mamas at birth, but then we have to put another tag in their other ear for the Canadian Identification thingie for mad cow (new legislation now). They're just a yellow circle with serial numbers on them. Brad got to be a calf wrestler (throw them down and sit on them LOL). The Coriente babies don't get the big floppy tags with numbers to match their mamas because they are used for calf roping and they might get ripped out. Also, their horns are not removed as they will be used for team roping when they are older. When their horns come in though they will get casted to prevent rope burn, and it's cheaper than buying the head gear for them. So anyways the 4 guys would rope a calf from the bunch (we separated them from their mamas) by they heels and drag them close to the fire where 2 guys would jump on them to hold them down. One guy sits on their head and one on their bum, holding thier legs. They then get branded, dehorned and Josee would jump in and give them their needle and I would punch the tag in their ear. And if their male they get rubber banded. It's all over in about a minute and the calves are up and running again. We were doing 2-4 at a time with all the help, it was great! Afterwards Josee's mom made us a huge supper of roast beef, potatoes, beans, salad, buns, etc...which was awesome and then we just sat around and drank all night LOL I only had a few, being one of the few females there. It was great though because Josee's dad used to ride saddle bronc with my dad and he had a bunch of friends there that are buddies with my dad so we got to all catch up. It was lots of fun! And for those who say rodeo cowboys aren't real cowboys, I'd just like to point out that every single person there helping and the ranchers themselves ALL rodeo or used to rodeo (aged now LOL). Most of them professionally. So there. LOL __________________ "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:candy,candy canes,candy corns & syrup."-Elf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjYrioa7Bw I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name I've Been Snowball'd Last edited by cowgurly02; 06-01-2006 at 07:52 AM.

06-01-2006, 07:52 AM	#2
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,928 Images: 27	that sounds like so much fun!!!! __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara ~ http://dressagecowgrl.blogspot.com ~

06-01-2006, 07:56 AM	#3
BabyGurl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon...United Kingdom baby!!! Posts: 600 Images: 10	Ahh wow i was hoping you'd have a good time! Ive never seen anything like that for myself but i bet its quite an adrenalin rush! Did you get any pics? __________________ A womans place is at her yard, In her saddle, On her horse......

06-01-2006, 08:02 AM	#4
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,060 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 408	No pics We were too busy to take any!! And Joanne was inside cooking. __________________ "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:candy,candy canes,candy corns & syrup."-Elf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjYrioa7Bw I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name I've Been Snowball'd

06-01-2006, 08:16 AM	#5
BabyGurl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon...United Kingdom baby!!! Posts: 600 Images: 10	Ah well never mind! Sounds fab anyway __________________ A womans place is at her yard, In her saddle, On her horse......

06-01-2006, 09:51 AM	#6
Expressa Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tx Posts: 2,413 Images: 163	That sounds like my kind of good time!!!! Too bad you weren't able to get any pictures. __________________ "Horses can't talk but they can speak if you listen." Expressa (5/9/87-7/28/06) Dash (4/6/93-9/29/04) "The love of horses knows not it's own depth till the hour of separation." I've been snowballed!

06-01-2006, 10:04 AM	#7
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,060 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 408	I wish we could have got pics too, but I was so busy running around trying to tag everything!! I accidently tagged 2 of the 50 Corientes But they need to be tagged eventually anyways, they were just going to wait until after rodeo season when they aren't being used for calf roping anymore. But they were just the Canadian ID tags that are small circles, not dangly, so they hopefully won't get ripped off. __________________ "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:candy,candy canes,candy corns & syrup."-Elf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjYrioa7Bw I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name I've Been Snowball'd

06-01-2006, 10:07 AM	#8
lovemyshy Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,358 Images: 314 Blog Entries: 4	LOL, sounds like you guys had a blast Jessica!! __________________ *I've learned that when you have kids, trying to clean the house is like trying to nail jello to a tree!!!!* *Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth!!!*

06-01-2006, 10:30 AM	#9
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,584 Images: 282	I'm so glad you had fun!! __________________ -Jennifer Country & Zoomar. Rest in peace handsome boys, you will forever be missed. <3

06-01-2006, 12:14 PM	#10
doublebarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 7,601 Images: 553	Woo-Hoo!! The best man for the job is a Cowgirl!! Glad you had a great time (but without us )LOL __________________ ROCK ON ANN COULTER!!! YOU GO GIRL! BRRRRRRR!! I've been Snowballed! I have been NOEL'ed and Blessed In His Name

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